In 2013, comic Kickstarters generated nearly $12.5 million in pledges. Comparatively speaking, that's a small chunk of change compared to the $402.3 million of sales Diamond reported last year, but I believe that more and more creators and fans are looking to Kickstarter as a source of new comics.

The Kickstarter Pipeline is a periodic article that highlights new comic campaigns on Kickstarter, tracks ongoing campaigns, and keeps a tab on funded projects. This is one part link drop, one part curated list, one part whatever the hell I want it to be. I'll also try to include artwork and other stuff, and basically make this a list that's worth reading, as opposed to the tired, obligatory type of column that most Kickstarter articles are.

This is not intended to be a inclusive, catch-all list. As of this morning, there are 136 active comic Kickstarter campaigns, which is way too many for one person to cover.

If you'd like to be featured on the Kickstarter Pipeline, please contact me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I'll take a look. Also, feel free to contact me with updates about Kickstarters you've backed, whether you've received the finished product or are experiencing a delay of some sort.

Second volume of a pirate adventure comic. Captain Crown was originally published in Europe, and proceeds from the campaign are to reformat the comic for American readers and translate dialogue into English. Writer Roulot received a Joe Shuster Award nomination for the first volume of this comic.

I had the opportunity to read the first volume of The Will of Captain Crown last weekend. It's a fantastic read, filled with intrigue, adventure and betrayal. I was impressed with both the strong artwork and the dynamic, twist-filled plot that avoided standard pirate tropes. Both volumes are available as an award at the $50 pledge level, and I highly recommend it.

Anthology of short stories written by James Young and illustrated by a number of artists including Joanna Estep, Michael Odom, and Anwar Madrigal. Campaign will be used to print comics, story and artwork already completed. Very high quality artwork.

200+ page graphic novel written and drawn by Disney artists Patrick and Sally Block. The Blocks are best known for their works on various "Ducks" comics, and have written/illustrated a number of Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck comics.

I love, love, love the preview pages on this. VERY high quality and worth a look.

Not So Super Comics is publishing three new comics using funds from campaign, to be released at NC Comic Con in November. Artists include Joe Hunter, David DeGrand, Justin Wood and Kayla Miller. Very diverse range of stories and art styles.

Comic adaptation of Icelandic "Djákninn á Myrká" folk tale. Comic will be used to print both English and Icelandic copies of comic. Bjorndottir is an Icelandic native and wrote and drew the comic. Kantz is a San Francisco, CA based print designer.

Crime comic set in 1910 New Orleans during the dawn of Jazz. Comic is written by Caliber Comics' publisher Gary Reed. Kickstarter states that the book is being published under the Caliber Comics imprint.

Webby and NWA Award winning creator Sutu is creating a new "augmented reality comic book" which users can access via phone or computer app. Modern Polaxis follows a paranoid time traveller evading those who he perceives are trying to prevent him from uncovering the truth. Sutu and his work has been featured in a documentary that aired on Australia's ABC network. Image above taken from Kickstarter page.

Horror/sci-fi comic anthology featuring the work of over 20 creators, including Ryan Ferrier, J Bone, Alex Diochan, Anthony Del Col, Matthew Daley, Corey MacCallum, and Eric Kim. Cover by James Stokoe appears as the title banner for this article.

Comic featuring anthropomorphic animals competing in a high stakes cooking reality show. Creative team works under the name "Mayamada". Volume one was funded via IndieGoGo in 2012, and new Kickstarter campaign offers rewards featuring both volumes.

Comic anthology celebrating colors featuring the work of 12 different Australian artists. As the title suggests, preview pages contain very vibrant colors, and artwork seems to be of high quality. Arts involved in the project include Eri Kashima, Vikki Ong, Tash Sim, Rebecca Jade and Sam Jacobin.

Wicker Press graphic novel about Abraham Lincoln's funeral train. Laying Lincoln Down was the 2012 Albert P. Weisman Award from Columbia College Chicago, which paid for the first 20 pages of comic. Creative team seeks funding for final 20 pages of artwork. A previous Kickstarter for $15,000 ended unsuccessfully in May ($1,815 raised).

Speculative history comic by Columbus writer Travis Horseman. I read the preview comic of Amiculus a few months ago, and found it to be well-paced and enjoyable. Most of Amiculus' characters are based in history, and the comic is set in a very fascinating era of European history. I interviewed Horseman here. Image above taken from Kickstarter page.

English translation of Petr Kopl's award winning Czech Sherlock Holmes comic adaptation. Approximately 160 pages in length. Absolutely astounding illustrations, and high praise from various European critics.

Third volume of a "Victorianpunk-mangaish-comic" about a baker who accidentally becomes embroiled in demonic summoning. Strom's art looks very expressive and high quality. Image above taken from Kickstarter page.

Steampunk adaptation of Star Wars, published by Antarctic Press. Comic was previously published in five single issues, and is now being collected in a single trade. First issue is available to read here.

Mouse Guard creator David Petersen and board game creator Luke Crane are raising funds to produce a board game based off a game played by characters in Petersen's Mouse Guard series. Game includes a wooden board, 8 mouse pieces and 30 cards.

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